The Charterhouse of Parma · Character
General Fontana
Minor court figure and friend of the Contessa Pietranera.
minor
Also known as Fontana, Poor General Fontana
First appearance: ii
General Fontana shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aide-de-Camp who announces the Duchessa's audience and later is sent to banish the Marchesa Raversi.
General Fontana first appears in 0003 ii.
In XIV: Aide-de-Camp who announces the Duchessa's audience and later is sent to banish the Marchesa Raversi.
Later, in XXV: Aide-de-Camp sent by the Prince to retrieve Fabrizio from the citadel; known for his horsemanship.
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Character groups
- Minor Court and Family Figures
- Central Court and Family
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of the Duchessa's de…
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See General Fontana in ii